Kenneth Coleman "KC" Connor

Kenneth Coleman "KC" Connor obituary

Kenneth Coleman "KC" Connor

Upcoming Events

Aug

24

Graveside service

2:00 p.m.

Dr. O.A. Kirk Memorial Cemetery

564 Old Highway 13 SOUTH, Linden, TN 37096

Send Flowers

Aug

24

Interment

2:00 p.m.

Dr. O.A. Kirk Memorial Cemetery

564 Old Highway 13 SOUTH, Linden, TN 37096

Send Flowers

Services provided by

Young Funeral Home

Only 20 hours left for delivery to next service.

Kenneth Connor Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Young Funeral Home on Aug. 22, 2025.

Publish in a newspaper

Mr. Kenneth "KC" Coleman Connor, 76, of Linden, passed away August 21, 2025, at Decatur Co. Nursing and Rehab. "KC" was born in Hohenwald, TN on August 14, 1949, to the late V.K. and Agnes Wilkes Brooks Connor. He was a retired machinist from Union Carbide in Columbia, TN. KC served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife Nancy Averett Connor.

"KC" loved the outdoors and spending time with friends, on the water, riding four wheelers, or spending time on his motorcycle. He was a avid fisherman who enjoyed his time spent fishing on and his time living near the Tennessee River.

Survivors include his daughter Kenda (Stacy) Polk; sister Laura (Richard) Hayes; and several nieces and nephews. Special friends also are left Chicken and Julie Russell; Scooter Thomson; Steve Hall; Doc and Susan Ellen; Patricia Grimmitt; and Bonnie and Gary Riley.

Graveside services will be held Sunday August 24, 2025 at 2PM at the Dr. O.A. Kirk Memorial Cemetery in Linden. Randall Baxter will be officiating and Military honors will be presented.

To send flowers to the family, please visit our floral store.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Young Funeral Home

25 Buffalo River Heights Road, Linden, TN 37096

Make a Donation
in Kenneth Connor's name

How to support Kenneth's loved ones
Honor a beloved veteran with a special tribute of ‘Taps’ at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C.

The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.

Read more
Attending a Funeral: What to Know

You have funeral questions, we have answers.

Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?

What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?

Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?

We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.

Read more
Resources to help you cope with loss
Estate Settlement Guide

If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast

Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.

Read more
The Five Stages of Grief

They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.

Read more
Ways to honor Kenneth Connor's life and legacy
Obituary Examples

You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples

These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.

Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?

Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.

Read more

Upcoming Events

Aug

24

Graveside service

2:00 p.m.

Dr. O.A. Kirk Memorial Cemetery

564 Old Highway 13 SOUTH, Linden, TN 37096

Send Flowers

Aug

24

Interment

2:00 p.m.

Dr. O.A. Kirk Memorial Cemetery

564 Old Highway 13 SOUTH, Linden, TN 37096

Send Flowers

Services provided by

Young Funeral Home

Only 20 hours left for delivery to next service.